Bit of history and current car (2010 Ford Focus ST-3)
Discussion
One of the places I've been meaning to join for a while...
Started off with a tarted up Polo 1.3cl. Although you're first car is always special I am quite ashamed of some parts of it now. Had a few clever bits on it, like custom sides skirts and bumper, the wing mirrors are always a good guessing game too. +10 internet points to the first person that gets them.
Then had a few years off the road because I lived less than a mile from where I worked. When I got back into motoring again I got this. Is there a shame smiley?
Went to Trax one year and someone added N ER to the plate with a sharpie. Loved it so drove around like that for 6 months.
Changed up for a slightly improved model. 1.4S. I have just realised I have no pictures of this. It was the same as that one ^. But it was blue.
Then I got a new job so went for a dirty diesel.
Then in January of this year I treated myself to a car I've wanted since 2005 when I saw the launch pics. I knew my exact spec and waited ages for a) one I liked and b) one I could afford. Picked this uber clean example up with less than 7k on the clock and have loved it ever since.
Already bought a car bra and few under bonnet tarty bits for it.
and a car bra.
I like the car bra because it annoys people. This makes me laugh at how worked up some people get over a piece of £20 vinyl.
Plan to go down the OEM+ look. Try and keep it useable day to day. I realise it's a family hatch, and I definately feel a little inadequate after nosing round here a bit, but I'm still going to fettle a little bit. 300hp is my target.
So, yeah. Went on a bit there. sorry about that.
Started off with a tarted up Polo 1.3cl. Although you're first car is always special I am quite ashamed of some parts of it now. Had a few clever bits on it, like custom sides skirts and bumper, the wing mirrors are always a good guessing game too. +10 internet points to the first person that gets them.
Then had a few years off the road because I lived less than a mile from where I worked. When I got back into motoring again I got this. Is there a shame smiley?
Went to Trax one year and someone added N ER to the plate with a sharpie. Loved it so drove around like that for 6 months.
Changed up for a slightly improved model. 1.4S. I have just realised I have no pictures of this. It was the same as that one ^. But it was blue.
Then I got a new job so went for a dirty diesel.
Then in January of this year I treated myself to a car I've wanted since 2005 when I saw the launch pics. I knew my exact spec and waited ages for a) one I liked and b) one I could afford. Picked this uber clean example up with less than 7k on the clock and have loved it ever since.
Already bought a car bra and few under bonnet tarty bits for it.
and a car bra.
I like the car bra because it annoys people. This makes me laugh at how worked up some people get over a piece of £20 vinyl.
Plan to go down the OEM+ look. Try and keep it useable day to day. I realise it's a family hatch, and I definately feel a little inadequate after nosing round here a bit, but I'm still going to fettle a little bit. 300hp is my target.
So, yeah. Went on a bit there. sorry about that.
I don't think the lights are colour coded, weren't they a factory option? There were green ones and blue ones from memory. Very sad, given that I've never owned a Polo before.
Loving the ST. Don't like the bra cos it kind of ruins the lines a little bit! Don't you find a lot of people asking you if you've noticed the bin bag you've got stuck to the front of your car?!
Loving the ST. Don't like the bra cos it kind of ruins the lines a little bit! Don't you find a lot of people asking you if you've noticed the bin bag you've got stuck to the front of your car?!
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VW Polo is unusual, but I do not like it, at least you didn't get M3 mirrors that adorn every Corsa around here though.
The Focus ST looks a great example and really smart with the mods you have made - I like the bonnet bra too.
Enjoy!
EDIT: The ST-3 is the range topper isn't it? What features or extra's does it have?
The Focus ST looks a great example and really smart with the mods you have made - I like the bonnet bra too.
Enjoy!
EDIT: The ST-3 is the range topper isn't it? What features or extra's does it have?
Edited by JayTee94 on Friday 27th July 14:24
C.A.R. said:
I don't think the lights are colour coded, weren't they a factory option? There were green ones and blue ones from memory. Very sad, given that I've never owned a Polo before.
Loving the ST. Don't like the bra cos it kind of ruins the lines a little bit! Don't you find a lot of people asking you if you've noticed the bin bag you've got stuck to the front of your car?!
They did offer Hella lights on one of the special editions, and most dealers sold coloured lights or clear front lights as accessories. Unfortunately I added these!Loving the ST. Don't like the bra cos it kind of ruins the lines a little bit! Don't you find a lot of people asking you if you've noticed the bin bag you've got stuck to the front of your car?!
pedrotunes said:
Nice Focus...I definately recognise your Polo from back in the day, was it ever at any shows? GTi International perhaps?
Yep, for a year or two it was at everything. Then it was involved in a long complicated series of events which meant I had to strip it and sell it for spares.
JayTee94 said:
EDIT: The ST-3 is the range topper isn't it? What features or extra's does it have?
Yep, comes with leather recaro's (but you lose a seat in the back, but the two your left with... My word.), HID's and as this was a model run out, all options except rear parking sensors. Even has interior footwell lights, which I've not seen any another ST yet.For those that hate the bra, rest assured I only use it when it's dusty, most of the time it looks like this.
The plan is to have the car on some Ford/Eibach springs, Bra & colour-coded vinyl wrapped roof box and finished with some Ronal R50s. The go to both VW and Ford shows, trolling everyone on the way. Good thing is the car can then be put back to standard within a few hours.
Yep, from Sheffield, good shout on the locations!
P.S. no advances on the wing mirrors?
Edited by KarlMac on Friday 27th July 15:59
Edited by KarlMac on Friday 27th July 16:00
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